Drimia

Drimia maritima is almost the only flower around in its blooming season.

Drimia maritima is almost the only flower around in its blooming season. It had a huge shallow bulbs. The leaves will emerge only after rain comes, in November,

Drimia maritima is almost the only flower around in its blooming season. A variety of insects pollinate its flowers.

This is the largest bulb in the Mediterranean. It blooms without leaves before the autumn rains come. Its older name is Urginea maritima, and in English Maritime Squill.

Drimia undata bloomed in September, in winter one can enjoy its curly leaves and dry fruits.

Drimia undata bloomed in September, in winter one can enjoy its curly leaves and dry fruits.

An autumn blooming bulb. Flowers rather large, but brownish and well camouflaged against the bright desert soil. Leave occur in winter after rains, they are wavy.

An autumn blooming bulb. Flowers rather large, but brownish and well camouflaged against the bright desert soil. Leave occur in winter after rains, they are wavy.

An autumn blooming bulb. Flowers rather large, but brownish and well camouflaged against the bright desert soil. Leave occur in winter after rains, they are wavy.

Drimia undata is a peculiar desert bulb. It blooms in late August and September when there are almost no other flowers around and when the soil is very dry.

Drimia undata is a peculiar desert bulb. It blooms in late August and September when there are almost no other flowers around and when the soil is very dry.